Adidham Lal Mandir Faridabad

Shri 1008 Adinath Digambar Jain Mandir (Adidham Lal Mandir) is located near Khattana Chowk, Sector-50, Faridabad. Before the construction of the temple, the local residents of the Jain community had to travel far to other sectors for the Darshan. In 1984, the local Jain committee decided to build a temple in the area. A plot of land measuring 500 square yards was required for the construction of the temple. A letter of request was written to Shri Bhajan Lal Bishnoi, the Chief Minister of Haryana at that time, by the Jain community, asking for the land. Initially, the demand was for 500 square yards, but upon receiving advice from someone, they revised their request to 1000 square yards. Upon reading the letter, the Chief Minister allocated 6000 square yards of land for the construction of the temple. After acquiring the land, the Jain community built the Chaityalaya and conducted the first Panchkalyanak (consecration ceremony) under the presence of Muni Shri 108 Mangalanand Ji Maharaj. After the construction of Chaityalaya, the Jain community did not have to go to distant areas for darshan. Due to the gradual increase in the number of Jain devotees, a decision was made to convert the Chaityalaya into a temple. The construction of the temple was completed in the year 2017. The Panchkalyanak in the temple was conducted under the presence of Muni Shri 108 Mangalanand Ji Maharaj in the same year. Since the Moolnayak (main deity) in the Chaityalaya was the pratima of Shri 1008 Adinath Bhagwan, the temple was named Adinath Digambar Jain Mandir. Also, due to being made of red stone, the temple is also known as Adidham Lal Mandir. The Mool (main) Vedi of the temple is constructed in a large hall on the upper floor of the temple. The Moolnayak pratima enshrined on the Vedi is of Shri 1008 Adinath Bhagwan, which is a new idol. Along with the Moolnayak Pratima, other Jain idols including Shri Chandraprabhu Bhagwan and Shri Munisuvratnath Bhagwan are also enshrined in the Vedi.

Due to the majority of elderly devotees visiting the temple, it was difficult for them to have darshan on the upper floor of the temple. Therefore, the Jain committee decided to construct another temple on the lower floor. The temple located on the lower floor also has the Moolnayak Pratima of Shri Adinath Bhagwan. In the Vedi, along with the idol of Shri Adinath Bhagwan, idol of Shri Padmaprabhu Bhagwan, Shri Mahavir Bhagwan, and Shri Parshvanath Bhagwan are also enshrined. A well was constructed in the Temple for the Abhishek (auspicious bath of the idol) of the idols, and the water from the well is also used during the Ahar for the Saints. Under the guidance of Param Pujya Muni Shri 108 Mangalanand Ji Maharaj, a new Dhyankendra is being constructed. In the year 2021, a huge Manastambh was established in the temple premises. This Manastambh is made of white marble. At the top of the Manastambh, there are four idols of Bhagwan Adinath Ji, and below the idol of Adinath Ji, in all four directions, Chaubisi Pratima of Jain Tirthankar are enshrined. Entrances have been constructed on all four sides of the Manastambh, allowing visitors to view the Manastambh from all directions. Periodically, Jain Saints have observed Chaturmas in the temple premises. The Chaturmas of Jain Ratna Muni Shri 108 Mangalanand Ji Maharaj and Param Pujya Shri 108 Vasunandi Ji Maharaj have been observed twice in the temple. Daily, Jain devotees perform the ablution and worship of the idols in the temple.